Improving Development Evaluation

Nov 13 2024 21 ep. 25 mins 3
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Join Dr. David Wand as he takes you on a provocative, investigative journey challenging international development organizations to improve their performance measurement frameworks (PMFs). In part 1 of the episode, Dr. Wand will introduce you to an international development organization and one of its projects where flaws in their PMF will be identified. In part 2, the international development organization and evaluation experts will be invited to discuss Dr. Wand's critique and offer solutions to improving the evaluation of the project.

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Doctors of the World: Flaws in its Performance Measurement Framework - Access to health rights Burkina Faso

Nov 13 2024 31 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Wand reviews the Government of Canada-funded $14 Million Doctors of the World https://medecinsdumonde.ca/ project entitled Access to health rights in Northern Burkina Faso. Details about the project can be found here: https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser-banqueprojets/project-projet/details/P008979001From a review of the project's Performance Measurem

UNFPA Somalia reproductive health project: Flaws in the Performance Measurement Framework

Oct 25 2024 26 mins  
In this episode, Dr. Wand reviews the Government of Canada-funded $10 Million UNFPA Somalia project entitled Strengthening Sexual Reproductive Health and Rights through Midwives. Details about the project can be found here: https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser-banqueprojets/project-projet/details/p007483001He reviews the Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for this pr

Season 2: Trailer

Oct 12 2024 15 mins  
In this trailer, Dr. Wand outlines the following focus and changes in format and content for Season 2:The focus of the this podcast is to expose those Government of Canada funded international development organizations that are falsely claiming that their development outcomes are being achieved by reviewing their Performance Measurement Frameworks (PMFs). The podcast will not be re

UNDP Bangladesh: Episode 8 Part 2 Evaluation experts discuss flaws in the PMF and provide solutions on how the evaluation of the project can be improved

Jun 28 2024 21 mins  
In this episode 8, part 2, Dr. Wand critiques the UNDP Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for a $30 Million project in Cox's Bazar District Bangladesh entitled Fighting environmental degradation and promoting greener energy. You can learn more about the project here: https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser-banqueprojets/project-projet/details/p010741001. He concludes th

UNDP Bangladesh- Flaws in its Performance Measurement Framework PMF

Jun 10 2024 15 mins  
In this episode 8, part 1, Dr. Wand critiques the UNDP Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for a $30 Million project in Cox's Bazar District Bangladesh entitled Fighting environmental degradation and promoting greener energy. You can learn more about the project here: https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser-banqueprojets/project-projet/details/p010741001. He concludes th

Equitas: Episode 7 Part 3 Evaluation experts discuss flaws in their PMF and provide solutions on how the evaluation of the project can be improved

May 20 2024 27 mins  
In this episode 7, part 3, Dr. Wand continues his discussion with evaluation expert Yvonne Okeke about Equitas www.equitas.org Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for a $18 Million project in Burkina Faso, Haiti, Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal entitled Achieving Equality through Human Rights Education. You can learn more about the project here: https://w05.international.gc.ca/project

Equitas: Episode 7 Part 2 Evaluation experts discuss flaws in their PMF and provide solutions on how the evaluation of the project can be improved

May 20 2024 31 mins  
In this episode 7, part 2, Dr. Wand discusses with evaluation expert Yvonne Okeke Equitas www.equitas.org Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for a $18 Million project in Burkina Faso, Haiti, Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal entitled Achieving Equality through Human Rights Education. You can learn more about the project here: https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser-banqueprojets

Equitas - Flaws in its Performance Measurement Framework PMF

Apr 23 2024 15 mins  
In this episode 7, part 1, Dr. Wand critiques the Equitas Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for a $18 Million project in Burkina Faso, Senegal, Kenya, Tanzania, and Haiti entitled Achieving Equality through Human Rights Education. You can learn more about the project here: https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser-banqueprojets/project-projet/details/P006852001 He conclu

Colleges & Institutes Canada: Episode 6 Part 2 Evaluation experts discuss flaws in their PMF and provide solutions on how the evaluation of the project can be improved

Mar 30 2024 42 mins  
In this episode 6, part 2, Dr. Wand discusses with evaluation expert Dr. Jenny Jorgenson Colleges & Institutes Canada www.collegesinstitutes.ca Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for a $18 Million project in Senegal entitled A Thousand women: I am woman, I exist, I participate. You can learn more about the project here: https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser-banque

Colleges & Institutes Canada: Flaws in its Performance Measurement Framework PMF

Mar 07 2024 14 mins  
In this episode 6, part 1, Dr. Wand critiques the Colleges & Institutes Canada www.collegesinstitutes.ca Performance Measurement Framework (PMF) for a $18 Million project in Senegal entitled A Thousand women: I am, I exist, I participate. You can learn more about the project here: https://w05.international.gc.ca/projectbrowser-banqueprojets/project-projet/details/P006852001 He